Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₆ClNO₂S Molecular mass: 321.822 g/mol PubChem compound: 60606
Clopidogrel is a prodrug, one of whose metabolites is an inhibitor of platelet aggregation. Clopidogrel must be metabolised by CYP450 enzymes to produce the active metabolite that inhibits platelet aggregation.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| B01AC04 | Clopidogrel | B Blood and blood forming organs → B01 Antithrombotic agents → B01A Antithrombotic agents → B01AC Platelet aggregation inhibitors excl. heparin |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLOPIDOGREL ZENTIVA Film-coated tablet | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| PLAVIX Film-coated tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Clopidogrel is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Albania (AL)
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)
Italy (IT)Lithuania (LT)Netherlands (NL)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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